US3943204A - Method for improving the extraction properties of a tributyl phosphate solution - Google Patents
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- US3943204A US3943204A US05/439,792 US43979274A US3943204A US 3943204 A US3943204 A US 3943204A US 43979274 A US43979274 A US 43979274A US 3943204 A US3943204 A US 3943204A
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- STCOOQWBFONSKY-UHFFFAOYSA-N tributyl phosphate Chemical compound CCCCOP(=O)(OCCCC)OCCCC STCOOQWBFONSKY-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 title claims abstract description 37
- 238000000034 method Methods 0.000 title claims abstract description 35
- 238000000605 extraction Methods 0.000 title claims abstract description 24
- YXHKONLOYHBTNS-UHFFFAOYSA-N Diazomethane Chemical compound C=[N+]=[N-] YXHKONLOYHBTNS-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 claims abstract description 24
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- RTZKZFJDLAIYFH-UHFFFAOYSA-N Diethyl ether Chemical compound CCOCC RTZKZFJDLAIYFH-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 claims description 11
- VZGDMQKNWNREIO-UHFFFAOYSA-N tetrachloromethane Chemical compound ClC(Cl)(Cl)Cl VZGDMQKNWNREIO-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 claims description 8
- JYFHYPJRHGVZDY-UHFFFAOYSA-N Dibutyl phosphate Chemical compound CCCCOP(O)(=O)OCCCC JYFHYPJRHGVZDY-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 claims description 4
- NBIIXXVUZAFLBC-UHFFFAOYSA-N Phosphoric acid Chemical compound OP(O)(O)=O NBIIXXVUZAFLBC-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 claims description 4
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- BNMJSBUIDQYHIN-UHFFFAOYSA-N butyl dihydrogen phosphate Chemical compound CCCCOP(O)(O)=O BNMJSBUIDQYHIN-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 claims description 3
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- FAPWRFPIFSIZLT-UHFFFAOYSA-M Sodium chloride Chemical compound [Na+].[Cl-] FAPWRFPIFSIZLT-UHFFFAOYSA-M 0.000 abstract description 5
- 229910019142 PO4 Inorganic materials 0.000 abstract description 2
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- 229910052778 Plutonium Inorganic materials 0.000 description 10
- OYEHPCDNVJXUIW-UHFFFAOYSA-N plutonium atom Chemical compound [Pu] OYEHPCDNVJXUIW-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 10
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- GRYLNZFGIOXLOG-UHFFFAOYSA-N Nitric acid Chemical compound O[N+]([O-])=O GRYLNZFGIOXLOG-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 3
- HEMHJVSKTPXQMS-UHFFFAOYSA-M Sodium hydroxide Chemical compound [OH-].[Na+] HEMHJVSKTPXQMS-UHFFFAOYSA-M 0.000 description 3
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- XLYOFNOQVPJJNP-UHFFFAOYSA-N water Substances O XLYOFNOQVPJJNP-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 2
- KZVBBTZJMSWGTK-UHFFFAOYSA-N 1-[2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethoxy]butane Chemical compound CCCCOCCOCCOCCCC KZVBBTZJMSWGTK-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- XNDZQQSKSQTQQD-UHFFFAOYSA-N 3-methylcyclohex-2-en-1-ol Chemical compound CC1=CC(O)CCC1 XNDZQQSKSQTQQD-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- FFKZOUIEAHOBHW-UHFFFAOYSA-N N,4-dimethyl-N-nitrosobenzenesulfonamide Chemical compound O=NN(C)S(=O)(=O)C1=CC=C(C)C=C1 FFKZOUIEAHOBHW-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- ZLYXMBXMECZBSN-UHFFFAOYSA-N [Pu+3] Chemical compound [Pu+3] ZLYXMBXMECZBSN-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
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- NILJXUMQIIUAFY-UHFFFAOYSA-N hydroxylamine;nitric acid Chemical compound ON.O[N+]([O-])=O NILJXUMQIIUAFY-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
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- G21C19/42—Reprocessing of irradiated fuel
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- G21C19/46—Aqueous processes, e.g. by using organic extraction means, including the regeneration of these means
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- C07F9/00—Compounds containing elements of Groups 5 or 15 of the Periodic Table
- C07F9/02—Phosphorus compounds
- C07F9/025—Purification; Separation; Stabilisation; Desodorisation of organo-phosphorus compounds
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- C07F9/00—Compounds containing elements of Groups 5 or 15 of the Periodic Table
- C07F9/02—Phosphorus compounds
- C07F9/06—Phosphorus compounds without P—C bonds
- C07F9/08—Esters of oxyacids of phosphorus
- C07F9/09—Esters of phosphoric acids
- C07F9/11—Esters of phosphoric acids with hydroxyalkyl compounds without further substituents on alkyl
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- Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
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- Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
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- This invention relates to a method for improving the extraction properties of a solution of tributyl phosphate in an organic solvent. More specifically, this invention relates to a method for improving the extraction properties of a solution of tributyl phosphate by esterifying the chemical and radiological degradation products of tributyl phosphate which may be present therein.
- tributyl phosphate as an extractant for uranium and plutonium has had widespread acceptance in the nuclear industry for the past 25 years. This material, nevertheless, suffers from both chemical and radiological degradation when exposed to the radioactive solutions containing extractable actinides.
- DBP dibutyl phosphate
- MBP mono-butyl phosphate
- phosphoric acid a detrimental effect upon the extraction process.
- problems created by the presence of these materials are poor phase separation in the contractor, with subsequent losses of entrainment and/or reduced throughput, extraction of fission products along with the actinides, resulting in a loss of purity of uranium and plutonium, loss of actinides caused by the formation of nonstrippable complexes in the organic phase, and the formation of precipitates.
- the esterifying agent may be any compound which will quickly and easily esterify the degradation products of tributyl phosphate without forming interfering by-products or causing any adverse side reactions while producing a triester which has extraction properties similar to tributyl phosphate.
- One esterifying agent which has been found to be exceptionally effective is diazomethane.
- diazomethane when in a pure or highly concentrated form, is susceptible to explosive detonation by shock or by catalysis on a sharp edge or a scratch and that it is also highly toxic.
- concentrations of 0.1 M or less in a suitable solvent it is relatively easy to handle and no problems have been encountered.
- solvents such as, for example, ether, carbon tetrachloride and other halogenated hydrocarbons and normal paraffin hydrocarbon or NPH.
- NPH would be especially suitable, since it is the diluent presently in use for tributyl phosphate in the Purex Process.
- the NPH contains 97 w/o of C 10 to C 14 straight chain hydrocarbons having a specific gravity of 0.74 to 0.76 at 60°F. and a flash point of 155° to 160°F.
- the amount of diazomethane necessary to esterify the degradation products is a quantity equal to the quantity of the degradation products present in the tributyl phosphate solution. However, in order to insure that esterification is complete, it is preferable that the amount of diazomethane be double the quantity of degradation products present. This will insure that esterification is complete even if small quantities of water, which would hydrolyze the diazomethane, are present in the organic solution. Any excess diazomethane which may remain after esterification is complete will not affect the extractability of the tributyl phosphate solution, since it will be hydrolyzed as soon as it comes in contact with any aqueous solution.
- diazomethane in a dilute solution can be readily accomplished by dissolving N-methyl-N-nitroso-p-toluenesulfonamide to 0.1 M in diethyl ether and adding this dropwise to a solution of sodium hydroxide, water and dibutylcarbitol maintained at a temperature of 60°.
- the diazomethane codistills from the reaction mixture with ether so that a dilute solution is always maintained.
- the distillate is condensed at a cold finger and is collected in an ice-cooled receiver.
- Ether solutions of diazomethane can be kept for several weeks at a temperature near 0°C.
- the preferred temperature for the operation of this process is ambient, since higher temperatures will cause a loss of diazomethane.
- Feed solution 1 M aluminum nitrate nonahydrate, 2 M HNO 3 , spiked with 1 g/l Pu
- Extracting solution 20% TBP/CCl 4 + 0.02 M DBP
- the process of the invention can easily and readily be incorporated into the Purex Process stream after plutonium has been stripped from the extractant.
- a solution of diazomethane could continuously be added to the spent TBP extractant solution in place of a scrubbing step before it is recycled to extract uranium and plutonium from the acid feed solution.
- the addition of diazomethane to tributyl phosphate solution greatly improves the extractability of the solution and provides a simple, effective method for improving the extraction properties of a degraded tributyl phosphate solution.
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Priority Applications (8)
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US05/439,792 US3943204A (en) | 1974-02-05 | 1974-02-05 | Method for improving the extraction properties of a tributyl phosphate solution |
GB131075A GB1465241A (en) | 1974-02-05 | 1975-01-13 | Method for the extraction properties of a tributyl phosphate solution |
CA217,987A CA1034769A (en) | 1974-02-05 | 1975-01-15 | Method for improving the extraction properties of a tributyl phosphate solution |
BE2054127A BE825140A (fr) | 1974-02-05 | 1975-02-04 | Procede permettant d'ameliorer les caracteristiques d'extraction d'une solution de phosphate de tributyle |
FR7503454A FR2259834B1 (de) | 1974-02-05 | 1975-02-04 | |
AU77877/75A AU487224B2 (en) | 1974-02-05 | 1975-02-04 | Method for improving the extraction properties ofa tributyl phosphate solution |
JP1446275A JPS50140795A (de) | 1974-02-05 | 1975-02-05 | |
DE19752504786 DE2504786A1 (de) | 1974-02-05 | 1975-02-05 | Verfahren zur verbesserung der extraktionseigenschaften einer tributylphosphatloesung, insbesondere beim verfahren zur trennung von plutoniumund uranwerten |
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CA (1) | CA1034769A (de) |
DE (1) | DE2504786A1 (de) |
FR (1) | FR2259834B1 (de) |
GB (1) | GB1465241A (de) |
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US4311681A (en) * | 1980-05-19 | 1982-01-19 | Fmc Corporation | Method of regenerating phosphoric acid extraction solvent |
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US3708508A (en) * | 1971-04-09 | 1973-01-02 | Atomic Energy Commission | Method for the purification and recovery of tributyl phosphate used in reprocessing nuclear fuel |
US3793408A (en) * | 1972-01-28 | 1974-02-19 | Atomic Energy Commission | Method for the purification of bis (2-ethyl-hexyl) phosphoric acid |
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US2936318A (en) * | 1958-11-24 | 1960-05-10 | Raymond H Moore | Fission product removal from organic solutions |
US3708508A (en) * | 1971-04-09 | 1973-01-02 | Atomic Energy Commission | Method for the purification and recovery of tributyl phosphate used in reprocessing nuclear fuel |
US3793408A (en) * | 1972-01-28 | 1974-02-19 | Atomic Energy Commission | Method for the purification of bis (2-ethyl-hexyl) phosphoric acid |
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US4311681A (en) * | 1980-05-19 | 1982-01-19 | Fmc Corporation | Method of regenerating phosphoric acid extraction solvent |
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GB1465241A (en) | 1977-02-23 |
FR2259834B1 (de) | 1978-02-24 |
BE825140A (fr) | 1975-05-29 |
CA1034769A (en) | 1978-07-18 |
FR2259834A1 (de) | 1975-08-29 |
JPS50140795A (de) | 1975-11-12 |
DE2504786A1 (de) | 1975-09-11 |
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